Our nearly 5-year-old daughter

Our nearly 5-year-old daughter entered the pre-primary program at TRS when she was 2.5 and she has thrived at this school. We soon will be sending our younger daughter as well. TRS is an extraordinary school, and we feel extremely fortunate to have found it. The school's philosophy is Montessori, and it offers very rich arts, music and language programs that are tightly integrated into everything the children do. As importantly for us, however, has been school's culture and deep respect the teachers and administrators show for all children. This is a place where the teachers and administrators really do value who the children are, their innate capabilities and their potential.

"This school is the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

I have looked at many schools and no other offers such a passionate music program, thoughtful bi-lingual program (French and Spanish), and true Montessori program. It's small and in a diverse urban neighborhoo

"The Renaissance School,...is a parent's dream..."

- well trained, committed teachers provide a warm, respectful, and highly enriched bi-lingual environment for children from age 3 through the upper elementary years. Parents choose between Spanish and French classrooms for the preschool years, and elementary students are instructed in both languages. The art and music i

nstruction is world class and the head of school, Leslie HItes, keeps the school running like a Swiss train. You can't do better!!"